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Off-colour Opals shocked in Nigerian Olympic upset

Off-colour Opals shocked in Nigerian Olympic upset

The Opals were made to pay for constant turnovers and poor free-throw shooting in a 13-point loss to Nigeria that has severely dented their Olympic hopes.

Durant stars as US basketball show rolls into Olympics

Durant stars as US basketball show rolls into Olympics

Durant stars as US basketball show rolls into Olympics

Durant stars as US basketball show rolls into Olympics

LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence as the United States cruised past Serbia in their basketball opener at the Paris Games.

Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest

Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest

Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest

Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest

Josh Giddey and Jock Landale have combined to counter Spain, tensions simmering before the Boomers prevailed 92-80 to begin their Paris Games campaign.

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Who are the French faces of the Games?

Who are the French faces of the Games?

Seven-time Olympic discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon was a natural choice to carry the flag in Paris for a French team with a smattering of global stars.

Giddey's US doubts, Boomers want 'better than bronze'

Giddey's US doubts, Boomers want 'better than bronze'

Josh Giddey is bullish about the Boomers' Olympic gold prospects ahead of what's been described as the greatest assembly of basketball talent in Games history.

Curry, Durant talk up opposition at Paris Olympics

Curry, Durant talk up opposition at Paris Olympics

Steph Curry and Kevin Durant have lauded the depth of talent in the Olympic men's basketball tournament.

'Devastated' Opals guard Rebecca Allen out of Games

'Devastated' Opals guard Rebecca Allen out of Games

Tokyo Olympian and crucial Opals' guard Rebecca Allen has been ruled out of the Paris Games after suffering a hamstring injury in their final warm-up match.

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NBL's best sixth man returns in Melbourne title boost

NBL's best sixth man returns in Melbourne title boost

NBL's best sixth man returns in Melbourne title boost

NBL's best sixth man returns in Melbourne title boost

NBL championship contenders Melbourne United are a step closer to finalising their 2024-25 roster after former NBA guard Ian Clark re-signed with the club.

US women's basketballers rebound from All-Star defeat

US women's basketballers rebound from All-Star defeat

US women's basketballers rebound from All-Star defeat

US women's basketballers rebound from All-Star defeat

Beaten by a WNBA All-Star team at the weekend, the US women’s basketball Olympic team responded when they faced Germany in a warm-up match.

LeBron to the rescue once more as US pressed again

LeBron to the rescue once more as US pressed again

LeBron to the rescue once more as US pressed again

LeBron to the rescue once more as US pressed again

Four-time Olympic gold medallists the US will enter the Olympics unbeaten in five warm-up games but again it was a close-run thing as they defeated Germany.

Spanish sting: Boomers prep for Games grudge match

Spanish sting: Boomers prep for Games grudge match

Spanish sting: Boomers prep for Games grudge match

Spanish sting: Boomers prep for Games grudge match

Another chapter will be written in Australia's basketball history with Spain when they clash in a high-stakes Games opener.

Exum cleared for Games as Boomers hit winning form

Exum cleared for Games as Boomers hit winning form

Exum cleared for Games as Boomers hit winning form

Exum cleared for Games as Boomers hit winning form

Dante Exum will play through the pain of a badly dislocated finger suffered in the Boomers' one-point defeat of France that completed a positive Games build-up.

Tim Paine joins JackJumpers in high performance role

Tim Paine joins JackJumpers in high performance role

Tim Paine joins JackJumpers in high performance role

Tim Paine joins JackJumpers in high performance role

The Tasmania JackJumpers have bolstered their high-performance department with the acquisition of former Australian Test cricket captain Tim Paine.

Clark helps WNBA All-Stars to win over US Olympic team

Clark helps WNBA All-Stars to win over US Olympic team

Clark helps WNBA All-Stars to win over US Olympic team

Clark helps WNBA All-Stars to win over US Olympic team

WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark and Arike Ogunbowale have starred in the All-Star's nine-point win over the Paris-bound US women's Olympic team.

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LeBron game-winner avoids South Sudan pre-Games upset

The US have been warned that their path to another Olympic gold medal is no certainty, with LeBron James' late bucket beating South Sudan in a pre-Paris test.

Exum cleared of injury as Boomers' tilt gains pace

A week out from the Boomers' Olympic opener, Dante Exum has been cleared of concussion after a nasty fall in a comfortable warm-up defeat of Puerto Rico.

Defence the catch-cry for high-powered US team

Team USA basketball head coach Steve Kerr is focusing on defence as they try to defend their Olympic Games title in Paris.

Shane Heal awarded $5000 in court battle with Flames

A judge has awarded Shane Heal a $5000 penalty from the Sydney Flames for failing to provide payslips while he was their head coach.

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Next gen Boomers capable of new Games mark: Goorjian

Encouraging displays against Serbia and the US have given coach Brian Goorjian cause for optimism as the new-look Boomers chase Olympic medal glory in Paris.

Mills finds form to help Boomers down Jokic and Serbia

The Boomers will head for the Olympic Games boosted by an 84-73 victory over a Serbian team spearheaded by NBA superstar Nikola Jokic.

Boomers' 'grit' returns in massive US pre-Games scare

Australia have battled back from a 24-point deficit against a US team full of NBA All-Stars to lose by six points in their UAE Olympic warm-up.

Basketball legend seeks thousands over missing payslips

Basketball legend and former Olympian Shane Heal is seeking thousands in compensation for not receiving payslips during his time coaching the Sydney Flames.

Hutchison sells NBL club Perth Wildcats for $40m

The Perth Wildcats are set for their second ownership change in the space of three years, with Mark Arena signing a deal to buy the NBL club.

NBA draft prospect Malique Lewis joins NBL's Phoenix

Trinidad and Tobago forward Malique Lewis has joined South East Melbourne under the NBL's Next Stars program in an attempt to boost his NBA draft stock.

Breakers heading back to US for NBA pre-season games

The New Zealand Breakers will represent the NBL in two exhibition games against NBA opposition in October, taking on the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder.

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